REGISTERED COMPANY IYUMBER: 03890869 (Eng12nd and Wal¢s) REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER: 1078963 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAi]DTfED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 FOR ABERCONWY DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE Chaiity Commission 0 6 JAN 2026 Received Williams Denton Cyf Glasl Ffordd y Parc Parc Menai Bangor LL57 4FE ABERCOIWY DoTr￿TIC ABUSE SERVICE CONTEIYTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Page Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial A¢tivfities Balance Sheet Note5 to the Finonelal Statements to 15 Detailed Statement of Finantfial ActI￿11e8 16 to 17 ABERCONWY DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The tnJstee4 who aTe also directors of the charity for the putposes of Ibe Conwie5 Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The tnjstees have adopted the provisions of A¢couttting and Reporting by Cbartties: Statement of Recomtnended Practice applicable to clwities preparing tbeir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (the FRSSE) (effective l January 2015). Objectives And Alms The trustes are Satisfi￿ that the objectives of the chaTity as set out in the COD]pany's memorandum of association are for the public benefit as defined ID the Clwities Act 2006. The relief of physical and mental distress by providing emotional and practical support to any persons who are experiencing physical, mental or sexual abuse. but not exCI￿1ve1y. by providing temporary suitable [C￿ge, on requesL for women and their chililreD who are expeTicncing such abuse. The fjjll report of the actÉvÉti&s and review of the year are contsined in the annual report wbich is issued in conjunction with the financial report. A 5umnwry is &8 follows: DuTing the year the clwitable Company continued to provide inforniation and Supr￿ to victlms and their children who have experience of domestic abuse, both within the community, at the 'One Stop Shop,, and at the refuge funded by Housing Support Grant. Thi5 year our counselllng department has continued to grow, after successful funding applications to the National Lottery fiinl a5 well as Gwynt y Mor, Postcode Lottery fijnd and CAADAniomc Office funding. The department provides counselling services to adulL cbildren and young people and aims to keep waiting times short so that service users obtain the help they ne￿ qui¢kly. We believe in partnership working so this much needed resource is open to other relevant domestic abuse recovery agen¢ies. Joint fimding from the Housing Support Grant and CAADAIHom¢ Office aIso fi￿dS a STAR (Safety Tn￿t and Respect) CYP worker to deliver an age appropriate programme to {4 years to 25 years CYP). The ch￿ltable cOmp￿Y continued to promote the aims and objectives of the ¢haTity by rdising awareness of issues sutroullding domestic violence, by liaising with statutory and voluntary agencies, by leafiet and poster distribution to the local media and conununity. We continue to raise public awarenes5 raising and are a150 part of the Ask and Act trdining which ensures relevant professionals are trained to provide effective, timely and appropriate responses to victirns and survivors [of domestic abuse].. Fundrnising has Continued to fiuan¢ially support additional benefits for the service users. ACHIEVEMENTS AIYD PERFORIWCE Charltable Activitios Long-tern) aim The charity continues to be mindful of possible funding difficulties considering the local authorities funding constraints. The charity will conlinue to provide the optimum service to users of the One Stop Shop, domesti¢ abuse information centre and will continue its bigb standard of &qre and support to outreath Se￿iCe users and those residing at the rethge facxlity. The charity endeavours to meet the Ain)s and Objectives of the company but also recognises that there is a need to identify additional funding to ¢nbance the outreach and 'One Stop Shop, service to people in the community and will seek to identify fimding to provide dispersed unils in the community for the PUTPOS¢ of providing Move On accomn]odalion to those ready to leave re￿ge but still waiting for apennanent tenancy. Page I ABERCONWY DOMESTJC ABUSE SERVICE REPORT OF TIIE TRUSTEES FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 F￿ANc￿L REv￿w Reserves policy Any surplus fimds are retained in bank deposit accoutlts. At 31 Marcb 2025 the value of the clmritable Company's bank accounts stood at £236,083, and totsl reserves were £638.778. In¢lud¢d in total reserves is an amount of £379,423 relating to propety owned by the Company on GI5￿ Y Marl Roa& Llanduthio Junction. The Welsh Assembly Government have the right to Purchase the property back for £1 sbould the company cease trading or vacate the propety (see Note 10). Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association the chaTity h&$ the power to apply any sutpluses to icat¢ a gejjeral Tes¢rvc for the conlinuatioD and development of the clwity. This is maintained at a level sufficient for the following ptsrp0￿ in accordance with the ain)s and objectives of the i) To Cover thr¢¢ months numing costs ii) To cover any redundancie5 lll) To provide a fimd for any potential clawbacks from fund providas. This Teserve is monitored and maintsined by the tn]stees on a regular basis. STRucrtrRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENr Governing doeument The charity is constituted as a company ]imited by guarantee and is thettfore governed by its n￿MOrandUrn and articles of association. Recruitment and appointment of new trustees TTr￿e¢S are invited to the board on skills ass￿Ment requiretnenL which reflect the div¢rse nature of tbe work Aberconwy Domestic Abuse Service Ca￿leS OUL The charity provides temp)rary crisis accommodation, infom)ation on housing and benefits, legal and children's residency, employment and advocacy and training aJ)d disability rigbts. Therefore. the directors have skills withtn the above areas. Tntstees arc invited from relevant s￿tOrs- Solicitor- family law and employment. Welsh Assembly Government- fiJndiDg and housin Housing Association, housing officer. Perinatal Health Visitor specialises in suppoty the Mellt￿ health and wellbeing of fami]ies duTAng pregtiancy and after birth. All Tnlstees step down every three year5. They can theD be norninat￿ to stand again. The charity's t￿sleeS oversee the financial and strategic development of the group. The day-to4tsy matmgement of the ckwity is ¢arxied out by our management wmmittee. wbith is made up of paid workers and volunteers. The group oper&tes as a collective. Related parties Due to the natt￿e of the charl￿S operations and tbe composition of tbe board of tr￿SteeS it is inevitable that transactions will take place with OTgaDisations in which a trustee may have an intetesL All transactions with organisatioDs in which a trnstee may have an interest are conducted at ann's lengtb- REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered CompAny number 03890869 (England and WaIes) Registered Charity number 1078963 Page 2 ABERCOMVY DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202S Registered office Heulwen Glyn Y Marl Road Llandudno Junction Gwynedd LL319NS Trustee5 Mr P B Kon115h (Tre&surer) Solicitor Mr G Jones OBE Councillor Mrs D Carroll (Chair) Solicitor Mr G Jones Housing Officer MT J G Hendron (Secretary) Solicitor Mrs S Goodey Health Independent Examiner Williams Denton Cyf Chartered Certified Accountants Glaslyn Ffordd y Parc Parc Menai BangoT Gwynedd LL57 4FE Approved by order of the board of ￿Ste¢S on.... . . and signed on its behalf by: Mr P B Kentish (Tre&wrer) - Trustee Page 3 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ABERCOMVY DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE Independent examitier's report to the trustees of Aberconwy Dom&stit Abuse SerYi¢e ('the Company,) I report to the cljatity IEUStecs on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year eDded 31 March 2025. Responsibilities and basis ofreport As the charitys ￿1￿te¢S of the Company (and also its ditectors for the pw)oses of company law) you are responsible for the preparntion of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2￿6 Cthe 2006 ACV). Having satisfi¢d myself that th¢ accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of th¢ 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examinatio￿ I ryrt in respect of my examination of your charitys accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Clwities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act). tn carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Conlmission und￿ Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement Since your chaTity's gToss income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirn) that l am qualifi¢d to undertak¢ th¢ ¢xamination be¢aus¢ l am a memb¢r of the Association of Charter¢d Certified Accountants, which is one of the listedbodie5. I have ￿rnpleted my examination. I confirn) that no matt¢rs have come to my attention in connection with the ¢xan)iDation giving me Cause to beli￿¢. accounting records were not kept ID respect of the Cornpany ￿ required by Sertion 386 of the 2006 Act. or the accounts do not aco)rd with tbose records. or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Srtlion 396 of tbe 2006 Act otber than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. or tbe accounts have not been prepared in a¢cordan¢e with the methods and principles of the Statement of Rewmmended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to chaTities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)). I hav¢ no conc¢ms and have corne across other matter5 in connection with the examination to which attention should be dr8wn in this report in Order to ellable a proper Understanding ofthe accounts to be reache(L Martin Barrett F Williams Denton Cyf Chartered Certified Accountants Glaslyn Ffordd y Parc Parc Menai Bangor LL57 4FE Page 4 Li ABERCOMVY DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2025 Total funds 2024 Total funds funds fimds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENfs FROM Donations and legacies iJ(Ni 1,800 1,800 Charitable activities Providing sheltered accommodation and su]yirt 241001 114632 356,433 327,634 Investment income 942 766 Total 244,543 114,632 359,175 330,200 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 198 7,094 7,741 Charltable Activities Providing sheltered ac¢ommodati¢)n and support 252532 97,457 349,989 322,391 Totsl 259,428 97,655 357,083 330,132 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Transfers between funds (14W5) (81) 16977 81 1092 68 12 Net movement in fund5 {14,966) 17,058 2,092 68 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Totsl fimds brought forward 30&482 328204 636,686 636,618 TOTAL FUNDS CAIUUED FORWAIU) 293516 345262 63&778 636,686 The notes fonn part of these fllwi¢ial statements Page 5 ABERCONWY DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2025 2025 Total funds 2024 Total funds Unrestricted Restricted fi￿lts fijnds Notes FIXID ASSETS Tangible assets 313,879 400.439 406.765 CURRENf ASSETS Debtor5 C28h at bank and in hand 2,813 205J08 11,837 36J90 14.650 241,698 31.784 232,350 20&121 48227 256J48 264,134 CREDrroRS Amounts falling due within one year io (1,167) {16,842) (18,009) (34,213) NET CURRENf ASSETS 206,954 31?85 238J39 229,921 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT L￿ILITIEs 293,514 345264 638,778 636,686 NET ASSETS 293,514 345,264 638,778 636,686 12 Unrestricted LI￿d$ Restricted fund5 293,514 345,264 308,482 328,204 TOTAL FUNDS 63&778 636,686 The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Art 2006 for th¢ year ¢ndcd 31 March 2025. The members have not required the Company to obtain an audit of its finan¢ial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Compatiies Act 2006. The trwstees acknowledge their responsiTrJilities for (a) enswing that the charitable company keep5 xcounting records that conwly with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Aci 2006 and preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affair5 of the clwitable company as at ihe end of each fiDancial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance witb the requiiements of Se¢ti0fj5 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the reqUi￿ents of the Companies Act 2006 relatirg lo financial ststements, so far as appli¢able to the charitsble ￿y. (b) Th¢ notes forni part of these financia] statetncnts Page 6 continued... ABERCOY4WY DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE BALAIYCE SHEET- continued 31 MARCH 2025 These financial statements have been prepar￿ in accordance with the provisions app]icable to charitable ¢ompaDie5 subjed to the small companies r¢gime. The fman '￿ stst¢ments were approved by tbe Board of Tn]st¢¢s #nd authorised for issue and were signed on its be]￿lf by: on Mrs D Carroll (ChaiT)- Trustee Mr P B Kentish (Treasurer . Tn￿¢¢ The notes forni part of tlKse fmancial ststements Page 7 ABERCONWY DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE NOTES TO THE FllYANCL4L STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 TrWiCH 2025 ACCOi]NfL¥G POLICILS Basis of preparing the finaneEaI statements The financial statements of the cljaritable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102. have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Ststement of Re¢ommended Practice applicable to clwities prcparing their acc0uJ￿ in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Rq)ublic of treland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 Th¢ Financial Reporting Stand￿￿ applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Cornpanies Act 21M]6. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Income All income is recognised in th¢ St3t¢ment of Financid Activities once the thaTity bas entidement to the fimds, it is probable that the income will bereceived and the amount w b¢ reliably. Expenditure Liabilities are recogDised as expenditu￿ as soon as there is a lesdl or constNctive obligation ￿mInitting the charlty to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlernent and the amount of the obligation can be measured teliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an a¢¢n￿lS basis and ha5 been classified under beadings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attTibuted to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consi5t¢nt with the use of resources. Tangible fixed assets Fixed assets are stated at cost less acallnuiated depreciation. The costs of minor additions are not capitalised. tkpteciation is charged at 2￿/0 per annum on NBV on fixtures aDd fittiDgs. Improvements carried out at Heulwen duTAng 2015 and the refuge playgrouDd are depreciated over 20 yeapd. Taxatlon The chaEity is exempt from corpordtion t&x on its charitsble activities. Fund accounting Unrestricted fimds can be used in accor(lan¢e with tbe clwitable objectives at the di￿re110n of the tr￿8tees. Restricted fimds can only be used for particular restricted putposes within the objects of the cbarity. Restrictions aTiS¢ when specified by the donor orwhen funds are rdised for particular restricted purposes. P¢nslon costs and other post-retirement benefits The charitsble company operntes a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitsble compan5ls pension scheme are charged to the Ststement of Financial Activitie5 in the period to which they ￿late. Page 8 continued... ABERCONWY DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs- CODtinued FOR TH£ YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 VESTMENT ￿¥cOmE 2025 2024 Bank interest 942 766 RAISING FUNDS Raising donations and legacie5 2025 2024 Support costs 7,741 NET INCOMEI(EXPEIYDITURE) Net income/(expenditure) is stated after chargingl(crediting): 2025 2024 Depreciation- owned assets 7,093 7,743 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFrrs There were no trustees, remunerdtion or other benefits for the ycat eDded 31 Mar¢h 2025 nor for the year end¢d 31 March 2024. Tru5tee5' expenses There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 21)25 nor fot the year ended 31 March 2024. STAFF COSTS The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: 2025 2024 No employees received emoluments in excess of £60.000. Page 9 continued... ABERCONWY DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs- conlinued FOR THE ITAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACllVITIES Unrestricted fjjnds Restricted fimds Totsl fim